WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOUR HOSPITAL TO BE ACCREDITED?
JCI Accredited. QHA Trent Accredited. ACI Accredited. What do all these mean to your nursing career? Working in an accredited hospital means that it has received the "gold seal". It has been evaluated to provide the highest quality care according to the accrediting organization's level of standard.
To healthcare providers, this would mean that you are well-equipped with the skills and knowledge for employment in other countries. You would have something that smells REALLY GOOD on your resume to your future employer. Of course, just don't forget to indicate in your resume that the previous hospital you've worked for is accredited by this particular organization.
As I've mentioned above, three of the world's leading international accrediting organizations are JCI, QHA Trent, and ACI.
JCI, Joint Commission International (formerly JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), is a US-based accrediting agency. Health care organizations are subject to a 3-year accreditation cycle. Accredited hospitals in the Philippines include: Chong Hua Hospital (Cebu City, accredited Oct. 24, 2009), The Medical City (Quezon City, re-accredited Nov. 14, 2009), and St. Luke's Medical Center (Pasig City, re-accredited Nov. 21, 2009.).
QHA Trent (formerly TAS - Trent Accreditation Scheme) is a UK-based accrediting agency. Health care organizations are subject to a 2-year accreditation cycle. Accredited hospitals in the Philippines include: Cebu Doctors' University Hospital (Cebu City, April 2011).
ACI, Accreditation Canada International (formerly CCHSA - Canadian Council for Health Services Regulation), is a Canada-based accrediting agency. Health care organizations are subject to a 3-year accreditation cycle. Levels of accreditation include Gold, Platinum, and Diamond with Diamond being the highest level. Accredited hospitals in the Philippines include: Asian Eye Institute (Platinum, Makati City, accredited Oct. 5, 2011), Manila Doctors Hospital (Manila), and Philippine Heart Center (Quezon City).
